Ellen Killoran is the Media & Culture Editor at IBTimes. She previously contributed to The L Magazine, Brooklyn Magazine, and The Daily, and co-produced the HBO documentary "Youth Knows No Pain." Write her at e.killoran@ibtimes, and follow her on Twitter @EllenKilloran.
Snowden Documentary 'Citizenfour' Raises Questions
Laura Poitras' documentary "Citizenfour," a profile of Edward Snowden, included some sensational reveals, but also left out a few key points.
Broadway And The Blockbuster Are Strange Bedfellows In 'Birdman'
Michael Keaton plays a fading superstar desperate to be taken seriously in Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu's "Birdman."
'Foxcatcher' Movie: Bennett Miller, Steve Carrell Blur Line Between Comedy And Tragedy
Bennett Miller's "Foxcatcher" is based on the true, but hard to believe, story of John du Pont and his obsession with brothers Mark and Dave Schultz.
'Maps To The Stars': In Cronenberg's Hollywood, Hell Is Other People
Very bad things happen to very bad people in David Cronenberg's "Maps to the Stars."
Maybe Adam Sandler Isn't Such A Joke After All
Adam Sandler may be known as a critical and box-office failure, but a four-picture deal with Netflix makes him anything but a loser.
Theater Chains Growl Over Netflix-Weinstein 'Crouching Tiger' Sequel
Large theater chains are refusing to carry the sequel, which will hit Netflix the same day as the theatrical release.
'As The Money Moves In, Females Are Pushed Out'
A recent analysis of gender representation in films shows the U.S. trailing many foreign markets in the amount of screen time given to women.
'Gone Girl' Movie Review: You Can't Go Home Again
David Fincher directs Gillian Flynn's adaptation of her best-selling novel about a marriage that is not what it appears to be.
Parody Twitter Account Creates Mayoral Mayhem In Peoria
John Daniel of Peoria, Illinois, thought he was just having a little fun when he created a parody Twitter account of Mayor Jim Ardis.
How Hard Is It To Pull An NFL Sponsorship?
Major sponsors have released statements condemning the NFL for its handling of domestic abuse incidents, but only one sponsor has cut ties.
A Sad Ending To An Often Painful Life Story
“Nothing has ever come easily for me,” Joan Rivers once said. “My whole career has just been hard, hurting, little steps."
The Group That Discovered The Sotloff Video
SITE Intelligence Group first discovered evidence that Steven Sotloff was beheaded by ISIS.
'Love Is Strange': My One And Only In New York
Ira Sach's "Love is Strange" follows a middle-class gay couple who pay a price for exercising their right to marry.
‘Don’t Stop Believing’ Tony Soprano Is Still Alive?
A film critic and friend of David Chase's claims the "Sopranos" creator answered the question he's been avoiding since the notorious series finale.
NY Times' 'No Angel' Mike Brown Profile Outrages Readers
The New York Times published profiles of Mike Brown and Darren Wilson, the officer who killed him, on the day before Brown's funeral, angering many readers.
The Multimillion-Dollar Private Investigation To Find James Foley
Foley was a freelancer for the GlobalPost, which reportedly paid millions to try and track the journalist down. But was it money well spent?
Ferguson Police Chief 'Bumbling, Inept' In Press Conference
Tom Jackson may have further damaged the reputation of his department — and of police in general.
Nicole Perlman Written Out Of ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’
Nicole Perlman is the first female ever to have a writing credit on a Marvel movie, but her breakthrough is facing pushback from James Gunn.
Robin Williams Denied Being Clinically Depressed
Robin Williams' suicide death has prompted widespread media coverage about clinical depression -- something the actor denied having.
Gawker Director Vows To Fix 'Rape Gif Problem,' But Can't Do It Alone
Jezebel published a memo to Gawker criticizing it for ignoring an escalating problem of rape imagery posted anonymously.
